Due to the major developments in technology over the last 20 years, almost all children
in Western countries such as UK, France and US have access to technology, namely
computers and technology (S.Dutta, B.Bilbao-Osorio 2012). Many people believe computers
have had a negative impact on the lives of children. However, there are those who think the
effects are overwhelmingly positive.
The internet has strengthened relationships with other countries amongst other things.
The widespread usage of computers has also led to schools using them to make learning
easier and more effective. For example in the UK, majority of lessons are now taught
electronically using interactive whiteboards rather than from text books (William D. …show more content…
We are living in the Z
generation where children are highly connected to technology such as the World Wide Web,
what’s app, emails, text messages, and mobile phones and so on (Will Palley 2012). In
relation to the negative impact of computer usage for children, it will change nothing
because the society we live in today requires full usage of computers. In conclusion, there are positives and negatives aspects to children using computers and
many academics have argued that the latter outweighs. In my own opinion, I’m neither for
nor against because both have physical, psychological, emotional, social and mental impact
on children. Computers are good for children in terms of helping them to develop socially
and educationally but it can also be bad for their physical health. It can cause them to
become obese and very lazy.
All responsibility rests strictly on the parents and adults in charge of supervising; teachers
or other relatives or friends as to the amount of time their children spend using computers.
To monitor content of what children are exposed to, there needs to be properly installed
parental control. There shouldn’t be too much or too little usage. However, there needs
in Western countries such as UK, France and US have access to technology, namely
computers and technology (S.Dutta, B.Bilbao-Osorio 2012). Many people believe computers
have had a negative impact on the lives of children. However, there are those who think the
effects are overwhelmingly positive.
The internet has strengthened relationships with other countries amongst other things.
The widespread usage of computers has also led to schools using them to make learning
easier and more effective. For example in the UK, majority of lessons are now taught
electronically using interactive whiteboards rather than from text books (William D. …show more content…
We are living in the Z
generation where children are highly connected to technology such as the World Wide Web,
what’s app, emails, text messages, and mobile phones and so on (Will Palley 2012). In
relation to the negative impact of computer usage for children, it will change nothing
because the society we live in today requires full usage of computers. In conclusion, there are positives and negatives aspects to children using computers and
many academics have argued that the latter outweighs. In my own opinion, I’m neither for
nor against because both have physical, psychological, emotional, social and mental impact
on children. Computers are good for children in terms of helping them to develop socially
and educationally but it can also be bad for their physical health. It can cause them to
become obese and very lazy.
All responsibility rests strictly on the parents and adults in charge of supervising; teachers
or other relatives or friends as to the amount of time their children spend using computers.
To monitor content of what children are exposed to, there needs to be properly installed
parental control. There shouldn’t be too much or too little usage. However, there needs